Furuno FS-5070 manual Distress alert received on HF band, Distress acknowledge message in progress

4.DISTRESS OPERATIONS

5.Rotate the ENTER knob to choose ACKNOWLEDGE and then push the ENTER knob. The following display appears.

Compose msg.

MSG TYPE	: DISTRESS ACK
SHIP ID IN DIST : 123456789
DSC FREQ	: 2187.5 kHz
		GO TO VIEW

Compose msg.
Ack should be
By Coast Station
MSG TYPE	: DISTRESS ACK
CANCEL: CLOSE WINDOW
SHIP ID IN DIST :		123456789
DSC FREQ	:	2187.5 kHz
		GO TO VIEW

6. Press the CALL key for three seconds.

The message “Priority distress transmit sure?” appears. Continue to press the key until the message “Distress acknowledge message in progress.” Appears, to transmit the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress.

Priority distress transmit sure?

SHIP ID IN DIST: 123456789

			CALL key
			pressed
DSC FREQ :	2187.5 KHZ
			3 seconds
KEEP PRESSED FOR		3S

Distress acknowledge message in progress!

SHIP ID IN DIST : 123456789

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

TIME TO GO: 4S

4.2.2Distress alert received on HF band

If you receive a distress alert on the HF band, the ALARM lamp lights and the audio alarm sounds. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge from a coast station. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge within five minutes, follow the instructions below to determine your course of action.

•Watch on the distress frequency.

•Relay the distress alert in the following cases:

-You have not received a distress acknowledge call from a coast station within five minutes after receiving a distress call.

-You have not received a distress relay from other ship.

-You cannot receive distress communications from other ship over radiotelephone.

-If it is clear the ship or persons in distress are not in the vicinity and/or other crafts are better placed to assist, superfluous communications which could interfere with search and rescue activities should be avoided. Details should be recorded in the appropriate log book.

-The ship relaying the distress alert should establish communications with the station controlling the distress as directed and render such assistance as required and appropriate.

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